About the job
Illumio is recognized for its work in ransomware and breach containment, helping organizations strengthen their defenses against cyberattacks. The company’s AI Security Graph powers a breach containment platform that detects and mitigates threats in hybrid multi-cloud environments, aiming to stop attacks before they escalate. Illumio’s solutions support Zero Trust architecture and have earned recognition in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, serving critical infrastructure and enterprises worldwide.
This Director of Engineering role is based at Illumio’s Sunnyvale, California headquarters, with a requirement to work onsite five days a week.
What you will do
- Lead the roadmap for the new CloudSecure product, setting direction and priorities.
- Build and guide a high-performing engineering team focused on delivering CloudSecure, working closely with senior technical leads to maintain high standards.
- Develop a deep understanding of the product and technology, collaborating across engineering, product management, and other departments to inform decisions about features and releases.
- Establish and manage a rapid development process, balancing speed, feature completeness, and quality to ensure timely releases.
- Make clear decisions in uncertain situations, aligning business priorities with release schedules and maintaining accountability for meeting deadlines.
- Participate as a key member of Illumio’s technical leadership community, influencing product planning and innovation, shaping business milestones, helping with resource planning, and contributing to long-term technical and business strategies.
Team culture
The engineering team values thought leadership, autonomy, and accountability. Collaboration across a diverse technology stack is central, and the team is committed to building secure, innovative products that address today’s cybersecurity challenges.
